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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt in Hit-and-Run

Police are looking into a hit-and-run accident that happened in the Shirley area of Long Island in Suffolk County. This accident left a pedestrian with serious injuries. The accident happened at around 2:30 in the morning on Sunday at William Floyd Parkway near Flintlock Drive. The police say that a man was walking across the parkway when he was a hit by a vehicle that was headed south. The person in the vehicle fled and did not get out of their car. The pedestrian was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and was listed to be in critical condition. The identity of the...

28 April

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Fire Damages Barns in Fleming

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At 1 p.m. on April 24, progress was happening at the scene of a structure fire. This fire involved two barns and occurred on Silver Street Road in Fleming. Multiple fire departments were at the scene. This information comes from first responders. They said that the barns were full-involved when the crews got there to fight the fires. A fire investigation team was also requested to come to the scene. Silver Street Road between Mobbs and Stone School roads was closed because of the fire. There were photos from the scene that showed flames apparently shooting from a barn. If this story becomes updated...

28 April

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Details Released in Crash that Killed Officer Crossley

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The State Police have now released more details concerning the fatal crash that led to the death of Officer Kevin Crossley earlier in this month. They say that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident. They have also said that the driver of the other car has been ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. Investigators have said that Crossley was killed when a pickup hot into his patrol car. This happened at the intersection Oriskany Boulevard and Westmoreland Street on April 11. A witness and video evidence showed that Crossley was making a U-turn...

28 April

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Car Crashes into Home in Sennett and Causes Injury to One Person

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In Cayuga County, officials are looking into a car crash that occurred on Mutton Hill Road. This crash happened on Sunday. They received a call at about 11 in the morning. This call reported that vehicle accident had occurred when a car crashed into a house at 7180 Mutton Hill Road in Sennett. The Auburn Citizen reported that there was one adult as well as three children who were involved in this accident. One person had to be taken to the hospital. Three other people refused medical care. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time. No one was home...

28 April

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Car Crash on 890, Driver of Tow Truck Arrested

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A crash on Wednesday morning in Rotterdam involved a Department of Transportation truck. This accident occurred on Interstate 890 and caused injuries to two people. The accident also led to the arrest of a tow truck driver. This information came from the state police. The two people in the ar that hit the DOT vehicle have minor injuries. Further details about this incident were not made available. State police arrested a tow truck driver after they ran his information when he arrived at the scene. Running tow truck drivers information is standard practice. It turns out the driver had a warrant out...

28 April

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Bus Crash Statistics

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Across the country each day, there are buses being used for a variety of purposes. Some buses are used in cities to get people from place to place. Some are used to take kids to school. Others are used to transport travelers to different areas across the county. Buses can be an affordable way to get around. They are also considered one of the safest forms of travel. They have just .14 deaths per billion miles. But, even still, bus accidents do happen. They can cause injuries and even fatalities. In places like New York, where traveling by bus is quite...

27 April

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Man Was Going 154 MPH in Long Island Crash that Killed 5

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Five people died in a Valentine’s Day crash that occurred in Ridge. Four of the victims were in one vehicle which burst into flames during the accident. A mother and two of her adult children were among those killed. The man accused of speeding down the road at 154 miles per hour was 23 years-old, and he has been prosecuted. The man who caused the accident was Jamel Turner. Prosecutors say he was driving a stolen car and going around 154 miles per hour. They are also alleging that Turner bragged to friends that he would outrun the police if they tried to...

27 April

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Accident Reported on Cross Bronx Expressway

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

We are always looking to bring you current stories about accident news in New York. We will bring you stories about accidents in New York City as well as across the entire state. We want people in the area to be made aware of accidents while they are current. With initial accident reports, sometimes only scarce details will be known. We will post about these stories with the information we have available. As further details become available. We will keep you posted. An accident has been reported on the Cross Bronx Expressway at Webster Avenue. The accident occurred heading northbound. It...

27 April

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Woman Killed in House Fire in Bronx

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Burn Injuries

The authorities have now identified a woman who was killed in a Bronx fire that happened on Thursday night. Officials responded to a fire at 3425 Boller Avenue in Eastchester at around 7:30 at night. They found Cynthia Holley was unresponsive. She was 53-years-old. Holley had to be taken to the hospital. At the hospital, she was pronounced dead. The fire was under control by around 8 in the evening. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Authorities are still investigating this fire. If more details become available about this fire, we will keep you posted. If you’ve lost a loved one in...

27 April

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One Person Injured in Fire in Brooklyn

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Burn Injuries

While we like to focus on bringing you accident news stories about vehicle accidents, we also like to update you on other accident news stories from time to time. One person was injured in a fire that happened in a Brooklyn building. This incident happened on Thursday morning at around 8. It started on the third floor at 3908 Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park. This information comes from officials. One person is said to have suffered from injuries that were not life-threatening. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time. This fire is still being investigated. If we learn any...

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